Author Catherine Dougherty will be signing her new book In Woolen Bikinis, and her first novel In Polyester Pajamas at Innisfree Bookshop, Mill Falls Marketplace, Meredith from 4-6 p.m. For more information call 279-3905.

The Little Church Theater presents the comedic play The Prisoner of Second Avenue. 8 p.m. at the Little Church Theater located on Route 113 in Holderness. For more information or to purchase tickets call 968-2250.

The Winnipesaukee Playhouse presents the comedic play The 39 Steps. 7:30 p.m. at the Winnipesaukee Playhouse campus in Meredith. For ticket prices or for more information call 279-0333 or visit www.winniplayhouse.org.

NH Music Festival Concert featuring various orchestral pieces conducted by Donato Cabrera. 8 p.m. at the Sliver Center located on Main Street in Plymouth. For more information or to purchase tickets call 535-2787 or visit silver.plymouth.edu.

Events at the Gilford Public Library. What a Treasure! Storywalk 10:30-11:30 a.m. Conversational French 3:30-4:30 p.m. Crafter’s Corner 6-7:30 p.m. Exemplary Country Estates of New Hampshire 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Lecture on the history of the U.S. Mail Boat Tominar. 7 p.m. at the NH Boat Museum in Wolfeboro. No charge to attend.

Auction at the First United Methodist Church in Gilford. Preview and silent auction begins at 5:30 p.m., live auction starts at 6:30 p.m.

AmericanAncestors and HeritageQuest, 10:30-11:30 a.m., third in a four part series designed to get you started in genealogy. Performance of Rapunzel featuring professional actors from the Papermill theater in Lincoln. 2 p.m. at the Silver Center for the Arts at Plymouth State University. Tickets are $6 per person.Tom and Annie's Caravan Band performs as part of the Town of Bristol Summer Concert Series. 6:30 p.m. in the Shop n'Save Concert Pavilion at Kelly Park in Bristol.

Annual church auction. First United Methodist Church in Gilford. Doors open for quick sale and silent auction at 5:30 with live auction at 6:30. Rt. 11A, Gilford.

Al-Anon Meeting at the Congregational Church Parish House (18 Veterans Square) in Laconia. 8 to 9:15 p.m. each Thursday. Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 645-9518. Plymouth Area Chess Club meets Thursdays from 7-9 p.m. at Starr King Fellowship, 101 Fairgrounds Road. Form more information call George at 536-1179. American Legion Post #1 Bingo. Every Thursday night at 849 N. Main Street in Laconia. Doors open at 4 p.m. Bingo starts at 6:30. Knitting at Belmont Public Library. 6 p.m. Chess Club at the Goss Reading Room (188 Elm Street) in Laconia. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. each Thursday. All ages and skill levels welcome. We will teach. Giggles & Grins playgroup at Family Resource Center in downtown Laconia (719 No. Main Street, Laconia). Free group for parents children from birth through age 5. For more information call 524-1741.